The Wreckage of the SS DAISY (Dartmouth, NS)
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Published 2024-07-26
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Beneath the Angus MacDonald Bridge in the Halifax Harbor in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia lie the bones of an unknown number of boats and vessels, buried within a reclaimed land.
There are a few treasures to be found here, but the most interesting is an old 1911 trawler, literally entombed on the edge of the land, the waves lapping over her decks with each rising tide. This isn’t a simple tug boat, cast aside and forgotten. This hulk is the shipwreck of the 113 year old SS Daisy.
First, she was a survey ship for the British Royal Navy, before she became a minesweeper in the First World War. She saw action in the Zeebrugge and Ostend raids during the First World War, caught smugglers during Prohibition, and even survived the deadly 1929 Newfoundland Tsunami, before being buried here and mostly forgotten.
We’re exploring the JP Porter Marine Base, and going below deck on the remains of the SS Daisy.
Mac Mackay's Halifax ship blog: shipfax.blogspot.com/
Find out more about Scott Osmond's "Hidden Nova Scotia" at pursuitofadventure.ca/
All Comments (21)
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Every time you post a new video, i get excited, but also think that there's no way you could have improved on your storytelling and film making skills. Every time, I am wrong! This channel is one of the very few that makes me stop what I'm doing when a notification pops up, and watch immediately. Cheers to all who make it happen!
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Who needs tv, when you have this. Bravo!
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"Twice a day she sinks all over again" I wasn't ready for this feel.
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Clearly, your productions are exhaustively researched, mindfully edited and well narrated. Thank you!
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The amount of deterioration since just 2017 is incredible. Great story - good to know the history of the ship before it's completely gone.
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At just over 2'000 views, an approximately 22% views to like ratio, tells anyone all they need to know about this channel. Most popular channels only earn about 10% or less. Thanks for the great content.
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You’ve inspired me to get out and explore the area around me in Vegas …..the recent heatwave has convinced to postpone those plan a bit
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Finally!! My friends and I went to Dartmouth high and would walk down at lunch and smoke and hang out there (before the homeless camp) there was little information at the time on the ship on the internet at the time so thank you for making this video, just seeing the footage you have of it brought me back to high school ❤️
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Someday (I pray and wish), someone will remind the future people of the greatest longliner ever built in her time. The Alakan Leader. I'm so proud to have braved the Bering sea aboard her. What a mighty vessel! Her Captains and crews exemplified the pinnacle of excellence. There is a documentary about her sister ship, the Bering Leader, but there was a first, The Leader. I am honored to have been on her original voyages into that frozen Hell. Built in Mobile Alabama. Sailed through the Panama canal. Based in Kodiak, Alaska. Captain Richard Thummel at the helm. It's the ship of legends.
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Another awesome video! Love seeing your coverage of NS!
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Your channel is the best and so underrated. People should join your patreon
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Thank you Tom. You have made my whole week with this video. All your videos are excellent. Thank you.
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Your channel stands out from other channels in the category. Keep doing what you're doing 👍
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Congratulations On 370,000 Subscribers! Great Work Tom!
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Fantastic video once again! Super interesting story!
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My Granny was born in Burin in 1904. I have ancestors from way back in Burin and around Newfoundland. Thanks for even more history from my long, long ago family.
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Dude you really find some obscure boats. Excellent work. Thank you
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I'm so very excited to watch every time I get the notification you have uploaded! Thank you for all your hard work. Your storytelling is fantastic!
